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Blackmagic Design

4 Bay EVO Prodigy

An intelligent, multi-purpose shared storage server and workflow appliance!
Product Highlights
  • EVO OS on a 64-bit, multi-core CPU, 1U storage server
  • 4 x 2.5″ SATA drive bays
  • Unlimited licenses of EVO suite (ShareBrowser MAM, Nomad remote tools, Slingshot)

  • Overview

With this EVO, you can:
  • Add up to 4 drives in EVO Prodigy Base
  • Start with 10GbE ports (two included)
  • Increase Ethernet ports for a total of eight ports


A fully configured EVO Prodigy expands to a total of 4 disks and up to eight clients without an Ethernet switch.

This compact system features a 16” deep 1RU chassis that accommodates four 2.5” enterprise edition disks and is ideal for DSLR workflows, mobile/field artists, and studios with limited rack space. As a workflow appliance, Prodigy is the perfect solution for users of aging SAN systems who will now be able to affordably gain the project sharing, asset management, and collaborative workflow benefits offered by EVO and ShareBrowser.

Base Chassis Physical and Electrical
  • 64-bit, multi-core CPU, 1U storage server
  • Power Requirement: 100-240VAC 60-50Hz (auto switching)
  • Power Supply: 250W, non-redundant
  • Maximum Load: 2.5-1.04A
  • Operational environment: 40 to 72°F (5 to 22°C)
  • Thermal: ~512 BTU/hr
  • Physical dimensions: Length 16″ (18″ w/ cables) x Width 17″ with rack tabs x Height 1.75″
  • Shipping dimensions: Length 22.5″ x Width 22″ x Height 7.5″ (21lbs loaded)
  • Height Requirements: 1U
  • SPL: Base chassis with 4 disk drives, at idle, < 47db SPL @ 1m, A-weighted


Rack Requirements
  • EIA-310 rack, 4-post with front and rear rails
  • Included Mounting rails
    • 0.625″ pitch, round hole (square hole compatible)
    • Inner-rail to inner-rail depth: 25.75″ to 32.25″ (65.4cm – 81.9cm)
    • Rear-rail mount can be flipped to fit a minimum depth of 18.5″, with 7.25″ of rail overhang.


Connectivity and Expansion
  • Included ShareBrowser, Nomad, Slingshot: Unlimited
  • Included GbE Ports: 0
  • Included 10GbE Base-T Ports: 2
  • Maximum GbE Ports: 6
  • Maximum 10GbE Base-T Ports: 4
  • Maximum 10GbE Optical Ports: 2
  • Maximum SATA Disks per Chassis: 4
  • Maximum Disks per System: 4


Supported RAID Levels
  • RAID Levels: 5 and 6


Available Drives
  • SSD: ~1TB, ~2TB, ~4TB, ~8TB